The Hajj Pilgrimage
The Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Makkah, one of the five pillars of Islam and the largest recurring gathering of people in the world.
Religion
Islam in Saudi Arabia: the Two Holy Mosques, the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, religious institutions and the place of religion in public life.
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Islam in Saudi Arabia
Islam is the state religion of Saudi Arabia, home to the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah and the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Islamic heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia contains numerous sites associated with early Islamic history, from the Quba Mosque to the historic pilgrimage routes.
The Two Holy Mosques
The Two Holy Mosques are Al-Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Madinah, the holiest sites of Islam.